Timeline: WW2

Jul 29, 1921

Hitler is named leader of the Nazi Party in Germany

Hitler threatened to leave the party and would only return on the condition that they made him chairman and dictator. Hitler received 543 votes with only one person against him.

Aug 21, 1928

Kellogg-Briand Pact signed

It was a pact to prevent another World War by making war illegal because many people were scared of the first world war. This pact did not succeed.

Sep 18, 1931

Japan invades Manchuria

This was Japans attempt to gain control over China so they could could have empires all over East Asia. This was one of the causes of WW2.

Mar 24, 1933

Enabling Act of 1933 is issued

This gave Hitler the power to pass laws without the involvement of the Reichstag or legislative branch. This helped make Hitler an even stronger dictator.

Aug 31, 1935

Neutrality Act of 1935 signed

The first Neutrality Act prohibited the US from selling weapons to countries involved in war. Americans who traveled in war zones were told to do so at their own risk.

Sep 16, 1940

Selective Service Act is passed

This was the first peace time draft in US history. The law stated that all males ages 21-36 were required to register with the selective service system.

Nov 5, 1940

FDR wins third term as president

This event was the first time a president served more than 2 terms. Many voted for him just to stabilize the country because it was during WW2. Many people were still recovering from the great depression.

Mar 11, 1941

Lend-Lease program enabled

This program was created to help the allied powers by leasing them weapons during the war. Many saw this as a declaration of war against Germany and the axis powers.

Jun 25, 1941

A. Phillip Randolph's March on Washington and Roosevelt's response

Randolph's MOWM was to push for desegregation in the army and fight for equality in the work place for blacks Roosevelt responded to this threat by creating the Fair Employment Practices Act.

Dec 11, 1941

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor killed over 2,400 u.s. soldiers. The day after this attack, Roosevelt declared war on Japan.

Dec 11, 1941

Adolf Hitler declares war on the U.S.

Hitler thought declaring war on the U.S. was strategic because he thought American focus would be on Japan. He failed to realize that the allies were still focused on his destruction of Europe.

Jan 27, 2017